32 bit vs 64 bit Comparison

Lordbob75 said:

Skulblaka said:

Hmm, there are many programs that are incompatible with 64-bit, at least for now. I would prefer 64-bit but the compatibility with other programs that require 32-bit would get in my way.

Well, a lot of us here have been using x64 OSes since Vista, and most of us have very little problems.

Worst case is you try it and cant use a few programs.

~Lordbob

+1 and on the odd occasion you find one that doesn't work, thats what XP Mode is for

severedsolo said:

Lordbob75 said:

Skulblaka said:

Hmm, there are many programs that are incompatible with 64-bit, at least for now. I would prefer 64-bit but the compatibility with other programs that require 32-bit would get in my way.

Well, a lot of us here have been using x64 OSes since Vista, and most of us have very little problems.

Worst case is you try it and cant use a few programs.

~Lordbob

+1 and on the odd occasion you find one that doesn't work, thats what XP Mode is for

Yeah, though even then if you find a program that ISN'T x64 compatible, it might be time to find a new program.

~Lordbob

Skulblaka said:

Lordbob75 said:

Skulblaka said:

Hmm, there are many programs that are incompatible with 64-bit, at least for now. I would prefer 64-bit but the compatibility with other programs that require 32-bit would get in my way.

Well, a lot of us here have been using x64 OSes since Vista, and most of us have very little problems.

Worst case is you try it and cant use a few programs.

~Lordbob

Yet, those few programs can be pretty essential... oh well.

Again... XP Mode

Skulblaka said:

severedsolo said:

Skulblaka said:

Yet, those few programs can be pretty essential... oh well.

Again... XP Mode

I understand...

Again, if it is essential, maybe it is time to find a new one.

~Lordbob

Typically, those "essential" programs are very expensive.

Skulblaka said:

PhreePhly said:

Typically, those "essential" programs are very expensive.

Very true.

What program is it? I've only run across one program that doesn't work for me. It was poorly coded and included a 16-bit printing sub-system. 16-bit does not run on 64-bit (CPU issue).